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CVE-2026-97196: CWE-1289 Improper Validation of Unsafe Equivalence in Input in Liquid Web / StellarWP GiveWP

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-97196cvecve-2026-97196cwe-1289
Published: 09/30/2026 (09/30/2026, 06:55:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Liquid Web / StellarWP
Product: GiveWP

Description

CVE-2026-97196 is a critical vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP GiveWP involving improper validation of unsafe equivalence in input, which allows authentication bypass. The vulnerability affects GiveWP versions up to and including 4.16.9. It has a high CVSS score of 9.1, indicating a severe impact on confidentiality and integrity without requiring privileges or user interaction.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.1critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Liquid Web / StellarWP

GiveWP

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AILast updated: 09/30/2026, 07:34:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-1289) in GiveWP arises from improper validation of unsafe equivalence in input, enabling an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms. The flaw affects versions of GiveWP up to 4.16.9. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1 reflects that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction, resulting in high confidentiality and integrity impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass authentication controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the affected system's functionalities and sensitive data. The impact is high on confidentiality and integrity, but availability is not affected. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the GiveWP environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, monitor vendor communications for updates and apply any recommended mitigations from Liquid Web / StellarWP.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-09-24T08:49:59.808Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abcb876c8a85a770dfcfe80

Added to database: 09/30/2026, 07:21:26 UTC

Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 07:34:35 UTC

Last updated: 09/30/2026, 07:46:07 UTC

Views: 6

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